Movie

Liliom (1934)

• NR
• May 15, 1934
• 1h 58m

• Drama
• Fantasy

Overview

Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?

Director

Fritz Lang

Writers

Ferenc Molnár, Bernard Zimmer, Robert Liebmann, Fritz Lang

Starring

Charles Boyer, Madeleine Ozeray, Robert Arnoux